Columbus High graduates 236: ‘Only good things to come’

The Columbus High School class of 2011 celebrated their graduation on Saturday with commencement services at Humphrey Coliseum at 9 a.m. on the Mississippi State University campus.

Tornado claims another life in Monroe County

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Lowndes RSVP and Y team up for Health and Fitness Day

On Wednesday, May 25, Lowndes County seniors will join an estimated 100,000 seniors across the nation to help promote active, healthy lifestyle through physical fitness, good nutrition and preventive care as part of National Senior Health & Fitness Day®. As an official host site, the Y and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Lowndes County will hold activities at the Columbus Riverwalk.

Young artists featured in Kappa Pi High School Invitational

Forty-eight artists from eight area high schools are featured in the second annual Kappa Pi High School Invitational, sponsored by Mississippi University for Women’s chapter of Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity.

Bean receives Faculty Excellence Award

Dr. Mark Bean, chair of the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Mississippi University for Women, has been honored with the 2011 Kossen Faculty Excellence Award.

Strong pitching lifts Ole Miss past Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Matt Crouse and Jake Morgan combined for a strong effort on the mound, and Matt Tracy’s sacrifice fly provided the winning margin Thursday to lead the University of Mississippi baseball team to a 2-1 victory against the University of Arkansas in a Southeastern Conference game at Baum Stadium.

Kilcrease, Alabama clinch spot in SEC tournament

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Senior right hander Nathan Kilcrease pitched a complete-game five-hitter Thursday night to lead the University of Alabama baseball team to a 2-1 victory against the No. 2 University of South Carolina at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

Three arrested Friday in Starkville auto burglaries

Investigations into a rash of auto burglaries have netted three arrests.

MSU baseball beats Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Mississippi State baseball team dialed long distance Tuesday to knock off Memphis 8-3 at AutoZone Park in its final non-conference game of the regular season.

Ole Miss baseball beats Southeast Missouri State

OXFORD — Senior outfielder Matt Smith returned to the lineup Tuesday night just 12 days after surgery for a broken hand and went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored to help the University of Mississippi baseball team beat Southeast Missouri State 10-6.

PHOTO GALLERY: C-Town Cares benefit for Smithville tornado relief

Images from the benefit concert Sunday in Columbus.

Alabama rallies to beat Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. — The University of Alabama baseball team used a three-run ninth inning to post a 7-6 win against Auburn University on Sunday in the final game of a three-game series at Plainsman Park.

Wright helps Ole Miss end MSU’s streaks

OXFORD — The University of Mississippi baseball team used a six-run first inning and then rode the pitching of Austin Wright on Saturday to earn a 12-3 victory against Mississippi State at Oxford-University Stadium.

The victory helped Ole Miss improve to 28-23 and 12-15 in the Southeastern Conference. It also enabled the Rebels to snap the Bulldogs’ eight-game winning streak and beat them for the first time this season.

MSU, Ole Miss men’s tennis lose in second round of NCAAs

ATLANTA — The 15th-ranked Georgia Tech men’s tennis team held off a charge by No. 21 Mississippi State to earn a 4-1 victory Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Championships on the Georgia Tech campus.

The loss ended MSU’s season at 14-9, while Georgia Tech (21-5) advances to the Sweet 16.

New Hope, Caledonia, East Oktibbeha football jamboree recaps

Backup quarterback Preston Davis was pressed into action during the Trojans’ scrimmages against Northeast Lauderdale and Southeast Lauderdale. Davis took over for starter E.J. Jenkins, who suffered a mild concussion when he hit his head on the turf in the first quarter of the opening game, coach Michael Bradley said.

MSU’s Farquharson wins title at SEC meet

ATHENS, Ga. — Mississippi State freshman Rochelle Farquharson recorded a personal-best jump of 21 feet 3 1/4 inches Saturday to win the long jump at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Spec Towns Track on the campus of the University of Georgia.

Auburn sweep drops Alabama from first in SEC West

AUBURN, Ala. — The University of Alabama baseball team couldn’t overcome a five-run seventh inning Saturday as Auburn University held on for an 8-7 win in Game 2 of a Southeastern Conference doubleheader at Plainsman Park.

Following Auburn’s sweep of the doubleheader, Alabama falls to 30-22 and drops into fourth place in the SEC West with a 12-14 record. Auburn improved to 28-23 and 13-13, and moved into third place in the division.

MSU rallies, holds on to beat Ole Miss

OXFORD — The Mississippi State baseball team scored three runs in the eighth inning Thursday night and then held on for a 7-6 victory against the University of Mississippi in a Southeastern Conference baseball game at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.

Dunne, Alabama end MSU’s softball season

OXFORD — Freshman All-Southeastern Conference selection Sam Lenahan had an RBI single Thursday night, but the Mississippi State softball team saw its season end with a 5-1 setback to the No.4 University of Alabama in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament.

MSU athletes compete in decathlon, heptathlon

ATHENS, Ga. — Combined events and personal records were the highlight for Mississippi State track and field teams Thursday on Day 1 at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships.